Administration Assistant

Public Sector People are partnering with a local government organisation to recruit for an Administration Assistant.
  
Contract: 2-3 months | Immediate Start
Hourly Pay Rate: $45 p/h + Super
  
Responsibilities: 

• Gather and organise information, and prepare documents like emails, meeting agendas, presentations, and minutes to help with communication and decision-making. 
• Answer emails and phone calls, provide information about services, and handle or pass on any issues as needed.
• Help with general admin tasks across the team to keep things running smoothly and consistently.
• Handle basic financial tasks and purchases, following the Council’s rules and procedures.
• Look at current admin processes and suggest improvements to make the team more efficient and effective.
• Help organise and run Council and community events when needed.
• Work closely with team members, managers, and others to meet team goals and support Council priorities.
• Make sure records are created and stored properly so they’re easy to find and use when needed.
• Keep track of the team’s supplies, including PPE, to support daily operations.

• Strong writing skills with great attention to detail.
• Confident using computers and familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and other admin or finance software.
• Previous council experience 
• Good people skills and the ability to solve problems and communicate well with all levels of staff.
• Well organised, able to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet tight deadlines.